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“Market Urbanism” refers to the synthesis of classical liberal economics and ethics (market), with an appreciation of the urban way of life and its benefits to society (urbanism). We advocate for the emergence of bottom up solutions to urban issues, as opposed to ones imposed from the top down.

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Video: Both Sides of Proposition 98

May 28, 2008 By Adam Hengels

With the referendum approaching, the debate over rent control is heating up in California. This video is pretty balanced in showing both sides. There are some memorable quotes, like "social security and pension plan would not pay the market rent, so I just wouldn't eat." I guess this guy values … [Read more...]

Filed Under: rent control, video Tagged With: affordable housing, California, Economics, housing, microeconomics, property rights, proposition 98, rent control, San Francisco, video

Rent Control Part 1: Microeconomics Lesson & Hoarding

May 21, 2008 By Adam Hengels

This post has been released as the first in a four part series: Rent Control Part One: Microeconomics Lesson and Hoarding Rent Control Part Two: Black Market, Deterioration, and Discrimination Rent Control Part Three: Mobility, Regional Growth, Development, and Class Conflict Rent Control Part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economics, rent control, video Tagged With: Assar Lindbeck, California, Economics, Free-market, housing, landlord, microeconomics, nyc, proposition 98, rent, rent control, rent stabilization, rent-regulated, San Francisco, tenant, video

Markets for Parking

April 29, 2008 By Adam Hengels

Matthew Yglesias: Parking How much will they pay? Well, it's hard to know in advance which is why you need markets. But that's what you should have -- as much parking as the market will bear. Not government-mandated parking, and not government-provided free or discount parking. Let people build … [Read more...]

Filed Under: parking Tagged With: Chicago, City, CTA, parking, parking meters, parking spaces, San Francisco

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